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Caption:

The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 30, 2003) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The deck is loaded with CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to the "Condors" of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH 464).  Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero.  (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
March 30, 2003
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero
Caption Writer
Director NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LHD 3
Other Visible Equipment
CH-53E Super Stallion
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Condors (HMH 464)
Comments/Notes
Helicopters on flight deck